Trombonist/composer Kalia Vandever makes their Minnesota debut at Berlin with a solo performance. Ross Clowser opens and closes the evening with International Anthem–inflected DJ sets. ⊹ Kalia Vandever is a Grammy Award-winning trombonist and composer living in Brooklyn, NY. Their distinctive approach to the trombone is defined by their sonorous tone and lyrical improvisational voice. […]
A Night of Hot Club Jazz! Dr. Ryan Anthony Picone, guitarist, composer, and Director of the Twin Cities Djangofest, brings his deep love of the Hot Club tradition to the […]
Blues, Folk, Country and Americana Two Voices – Two Guitars – 100 Stories. The best of songwriters from John Prine, Bonnie Raitt, Mississippi John Hurt, Willie Nelson, Guy Clark and Bruce Springsteen. The wisdom of the ages meets the fresh exuberance of youth. Jeff Dayton: Guitar and Vocals Sam Ryden: Guitar and Vocals From the heart of Minnesota, […]
The Harry Scott Quintet will perform one and a half hours of originals, and new arrangements of standards. Harry Scott is an up and coming pianist and composer based in the Twin Cities and Chicago. Just 18, he has performed with his Trio, Quintet, and solo across countless venues in the areas, including The Dakota […]
The Steve Kenny Quintet will play selections from their recently released Blue Chunks album intermixed with some crowd-pleasing favorite jazz standards. There may be some Coltrane! Band Members: Steve Kenny - Trumpet Pete Whitman - Saxophones Levi Schwartzberg - Vibraphone Dan Carpel - Bass Miguel Hurtado - Drums Steve Kenny is active in the Minnesota […]
The Jugsluggers (Bryan Iwamoto and Tom Cornish) will be playing at Elm Creek Brewing on Saturday (April 4) from 6pm til 9pm.
Singer/pianist Andrew Walesch encapsulates the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy, like many before him. Leading his all-star big band, showman Walesch kidnaps the Blue Eyes tradition and makes it his own. With this ten-piece band, Walesch embodies both a traditionalist and an iconoclast with his jazz-bent Sinatra revue. Walesch is […]
Mei Semones' sweetly evocative blend of jazz, bossa nova and math-y indie rock is not only a way for her to find solace in her favorite genres, but is an intuitive means of catharsis. "Blending everything that I like together and trying to make something new — that's what feels most natural to me," says […]
Jane Siberry is one of Canada’s most original and influential singer-songwriters. Best known for transcendent works like “Calling All Angels”, “Love Is Everything”, and the iconic “Mimi on the Beach”, she has created a singular body of work that defies categorization. Her haunting contribution to The Crow soundtrack, “It Can’t Rain All the Time”, continues to resonate three […]
Kevin Washington joins two of his former students in performing at Berlin. Band Members: Kevin Washington - Drums Laeton Olaleye - Saxophone Callum Schultz - Bass ⊹ One of the Twin Cities’ most versatile musicians, drummer Kevin Washington makes jazz for the future. He often incorporates other genres, from Afro-Latin music to hip-hop and R&B […]
Incomparable guitarist and composer Mary Halvorson brings Canis Major to the Cedar stage for the first time. Dave Adewumi (trumpet), Henry Fraser (bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums) round out the quartet. There’s a theory of record production that says the best results come shortly after musicians have encountered a piece for the first time. That’s when […]
Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed for millions of people, singing a message of peace, love and harmony. With their 2024 release, Soothe My Soul… Songs From Our South African Church, the group […]
Yagody is a Ukrainian group dedicated to performing both traditional and contemporary folk music from the East. “A concert with Yagódy is a ritual ... there is the breathing of the wind in the field, a sound like the voice of our ancestors. The listeners are enveloped in living energy and musical trance. A dance […]
Jazz Standards you Know and Love! Ahmed Abdulkarim and The Creators bring an unforgettable evening of world-class jazz in celebration of Ahmed’s 91st birthday. A master of the trumpet, Ahmed’s sound reflects the rich traditions of legends like Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie, blending soulful improvisation with timeless classics such as “Autumn Leaves” and “Blue Monk.” […]
April 8th, don’t miss the final Lakeville residency set of Saxophunk at the Chart House in Lakeville. Hear original material plus covers from saxophone icons and a new take on […]
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 6:30 pm Doors // 7:30 pm Music All Ages $69 ($84.24 w. taxes/fees) Premium Seating $59 ($72.69 w. taxes/fees) Preferred Reserved Seating $49 ($60 w. taxes/fees) Advance General Admission $54 ($62 w. taxes/fees) At The Door General Admission $75 ($93.04 w. taxes/fees) Post-Show Meet & Greet Uplift (includes exclusive meet & […]
The legend returns to The Parkway! Jimmy Webb is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, composer, and singer known worldwide as a master of his trade. Dubbed a modern-day Gershwin/Porter/Berlin, he is a bona fide progenitor of the Great American Songbook. His timeless hits continue to be performed and recorded by the industry's biggest names, and his […]
Over the course of a music career that is approaching its 40-year mark, Adi Yeshaya has earned international recognition as an arranger, composer and orchestrator. He has collaborated with renowned […]
Expressive, Groovy, Mainstream to Modern An Evening of Expressive, Groovy Jazz Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer, Mary Louise Knutson has been called “one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time.” Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on […]
